Jobs in Rwanda .Field Officer

Organisation Background: GiveDirectly is driving a re-evaluation of the assumptions underlying international philanthropy with a provocative model: we deliver donations directly to the extreme poor and let them decide what to do with them. This approach builds on two converging trends: the rapid spread of electronic last-mile payments solutions in the emerging markets, and the large body of experimental evidence showing that direct transfers are as or more cost-effective at reducing poverty than more traditional, top-down approaches. GiveDirectly’s field operations utilize state-of-the-art technology and business processes to deliver transfers securely, efficiently, and transparently. Our unorthodox approach – allowing the poor, and not the donor, to choose where they invest – has prompted debate in the popular press and among policy makers. GiveDirectly has been featured on NPR’s This American Life, and in Foreign Affairs, The Economist, and The New York Times. It was named one of the Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Finance by FastCompany, one of the 25 Most Audacious Companies by Inc., and one of GiveWell’s top-rated charities for 4 years running.

Responsibilities

Census team

Ensure every household in the village (umudugudu) is visited

Complete census surveys using smart-phones with accurate data

Registration team

Explain GiveDirectly’s program to all eligible households

Provide cell phones and SIM cards as appropriate

Identify and eliminate ineligible households

Complete surveys using smart-phones with accurate data

Audit team

In cases of fraud or irregularities, visit households and administer surveys to determine whether the household should be enrolled in the program

Follow-up team

Follow-up surveys: Call recipients and administer surveys over the phone

Collect data from the survey to improve program and uncover any recipient problems

Conduct field visits as necessary to administer surveys in-person

Hotline calls: Answer recipients’ calls and respond to their questions or concerns. Escalate any problems as necessary

Resolve registration issues: Follow-up and provide advice to recipients who did not register with mobile money, or who registered under the wrong name

Adverse events: Deal with any issues that arise when recipients receive money

Community-engagementteam:

Ihuriro: Before GiveDirectly enters a community, organize umudugudu-levelmeetings to explain GiveDirectly’s program to communities and answer any questions that arise

Focus groups: Organize and run focus groups with communities as needed

FOs will be allocated specific teams but may rotate within the above-mentioned teams depending on the organization’s needs.

Required qualifications:

Diploma or university degree

Honesty and high standards of integrity

Strong interest in advancing the distinctive values and mission of GiveDirectly

Patience and good judgment in resolving recipient problems

Working proficiency in Kinyarwanda

Preferred qualifications:

Previous experience working in the field with vulnerable communities

Experience using computer and mobile devices for data entry

ConversationalEnglishor French

Physical fitness and ability to cope with difficult weather conditions or terrain